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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20
TO INSURE CITY HALL.

The Councilmen Appoint Committee They Order a Cistern at Center Square.
 With very little ado the few members of the Board of Aldermen present at the meeting last night adjourned until next Tuesday evening, there not being quo rum present. In the Council Chamber the first important matter discussed was cis- tern for Center Square at a cost of S2,5OO. Through some little technicality it had been laid aside in the Board of Aldermen. Coun- cilman c. s. Chapman said that the thing had died still-born in the Aldermanic Chamber, and the matter should be acted upon. He offered resolution presenting the subject of building the cistern in a lit tie different manner than that proposed, and the council rescinded the former ac- tion and adopted MT Chapman's idea, the dimensions of the cistern to be 2Ox55 feet and IS feet deep, constructed of brick and cement. The council ordered the work done.
 The Board of Councilmen concurred with the Aldermen in adopting the Board of Compensation's report on the new lay out for Dublin street. By it George Burns gets S15O for the encroachment caused by the layout on his land; and the city agrees to erect the present stone wall in proper place.
 Councilmen C. S. Chapman offered a resolution asking that all the houses in the city be properly numbered.
 Councilman Cannon spoke about the trouble the present numbering causes. His house on South Main street is number ed 169, while the next house has the same number, which creates considerable annoy l ance and trouble. l Councilman Bryan told of an alderman who did not favor numbering the streets, for a year or so yet, basing his position on the fact, that the New England directory contained all the new numbers and a change would make trouble.
 Councilman Blair said the resolution ought to have passed the other board, but they had tabled it, and the councilmen might as well fire this at them as not.
 Councilman Bryan wanted it referred to the Commissioners as pap to the Alder men, who, for some reason object to en- trusting the work to the city engineer.
 Councilman McMahon objected to send | ing it to the road commissioners, as long as the city engineer was willing to do it.
 Councilman (. s. Chapmanan made appeal for insurance on the City hall building, claiming that owing to the failure to name any Alderman as a member of the com mittee, to see that the building was insur- ed, it had been neglected in the Board ot Aldermen.
 Councilman McMahon said the vote was plain enough, for even an Alderman to un derstand. It was afterwards found that ii was tabled in the Board of Aldermen, SC the Council had to offer another resolution covering the subject and providing for tht appointment of one Alderman and two Councilmen to look after this matter.
 Councilman Cannon made an earnes plea for the insurance.
 The city's interest in the building should
 be insured for $2O ,OOO. Messrs. Blair ant Webster were the Councilmen appointed to meet the one Alderman, to look afte
 this important matter The meeting the1 adjourned until next Tuesday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20
ACTOR GRILLEY DINED.
The Pedestrian Club Give Him a Banquet
 at the Fremont.

at the Fremont.
 The Thirteen club, composed of num- Der of Waterbury's young men, who call themselves pedestrians, at the Fremont last evening, gave banquet to Charles T. Grilley, of this city, a member of the club and also member of Atkinson & Cook Dramatic company The members of the club were out in full force and the party, including nearly all of the Atkinson & Cook company and representatives of the press, sat down to the table at midnight. Landlord David's menu comprised fourteen courses and was served in accordance with the good reputation of the house. After the bill of fare had been thoroughly dis cussed President H. F. Baker of the club, as toastmaster, took charge of the party and his word was law. After few intro ductory remarks in which he alluded to MT Grilley in complimentary terms, he intro duced William B. Moses, the secretary of the club, who responded to the toast, 1.-The Club" MT Grilley followed, speaking of ''The Stage" H. R. Stratton facetiously responded to the toast "Our Friend" and c. w. Burpee spoke for "The Press" To F.W .LaForge was assigned the delicate task of responding to the toast, "The Ladies, , and he did it with grace and distinction. Numerous other toasts were responded to by members of the club and dramatic company, and Messrs Birkenmeyer and McKeever interspersed the programme with musical limitations for which they are celebrated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20
ENTERTAINMENTS.
JACQUES OPERA HOUSE.

A large audience greeted Atkinson & Cooks Dramatic company at the Opera House last night It was the opening of 8 weeks engagement of the company in this city, and had special local interest inas- much as it was the first appearance here of Charles T. Grilley, well known Water bury young man who won laurels in polo contests and promises to achieve success upon the stage. The piece presented was the we'll known western drama '49" in which MT Grilley appeared as Cousins and Bed Rock, in both of which caracters he did creditable work Mir Grilley is pre- eminently fitted for comedy parts. He is supple, graceful, good singer and an eager and ambitious student. That he is versatile no one who knows him will at tempt to deny and that commendable quail ty will be generally developed on the stage as he advances in his profession. He did not have his best character last night and be- sides was placed in g very trying situation, but conducted himself admirably and the ovation given him at the end of the second act did not rattle him in the least. Called before the curtain he graciously accepted the floral tributes presented by friends and bowed himself off the stage "49' is two familiar to everybody to call for comment. Improvements have been made in it since it was first brought out and more might be added. The hotel scene in the mountains last night was little too elegant to be Appropriate end the scene from the door would hardly be re- cognized by traveller in the Sierras. Miss Annie Louise Ames' Carrots is that of the rollicking, vivacious and bewitching Carrots of Lizzie May Ulmer. Miss Ames resembles Kate Girard in stature and is not quite as 1.-the as Miss Ulmer, but her portrayal of the young heiress is better than Miss Girard's when she was alive and perhaps not quite equal to that of Miss Ulmer. E. P. Sullivan's physique is prob ably the best calculated for the character of Forty nine than any one of who essays the portrayal of the generous hearted whole souled miner. He prominently brings out the characteristics of the miner and is touching in the pathetic portions of the play. The company this evening will present "The LancashireLass, in which MT Grilley will appear as Philip Kerby,a Lancashire farmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

w. F. Bryant, in ''Keep It Dark" at the Gem Opera House tonight. The advance sale of seats has been quite large.
 The 'bus was delayed about an hour last night, caused by the harness breaking. There was very large crowd on the bus at the time, a great many of whom were ladies well laden with holiday gifts who, rather than wait until the break was re- paired, walked home.
 The funeral of Charles Talbot was large ly attended from St Francis's church this morning.
 Miss Lizzie Walsh starts tomorrow morning for Indianapolis, Ind, to visit her father who resides in that city.
 The case of w. H. Scoville has been postponed
 Allderige the Photographer, Ii Exchange Place, guarantees to finish all sittings made up to Thursday evening, for Christ | mas.
 | If you want good steak, .broiled chicken or an oyster fry, go to Poppe's, 113 Bank street. l Florida and Jamaica Oranges, Malaga and Catawba grapes, New Table Nuts, etc, at w. N. Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20

oUR c1rY,s CHRISTMAS TRADE.

OUR CITY'S CHRISTMAS TRADE. Our City Trade appears to be booming and blooming. All the forecasts of the coming festive season are presented With taste and we may add temptation. The store windows are decorated with more than the usual elaboration of Christmas tide, and we are pleased to add that there is already an amount of patronage to fill the coffers and gladden. the hearts of our enterprising store keepers Of course the DEMOCRAT advertisers stand easily hrst Tn the matter of decorative display Weg1ve this evening another installment of the DEMOCRAT Business Directory:
 THE PEOPLES MARKET Is name distinctive enough to suggest what may be had within. To the good people of Brooklyn it is an acknowledged accommodation; and from all we learn visit to 293 Bank street will prove satis- factory to purchasers.
 CHARLEY WILTON, A BANK STREET Invites an inspection of his smoking sup plies at his well equipped store. He has cigars of the finest brands, and tobacco or the most approved cuts, and pipes and cigarette cases and smoking sets of varied and elaborate designs.
 THE RICHMOND, RINK BUILDING Is we'll supplied with the very seasonable articles of Stoves and Furnaces. No matter how many Richmonds there may be in the field in the contest for pub lie patronage, MT w. H. Clark, the proprie- tor of THE one says he will hold his ground against any competitors.
 THE PEOPLES DRUG STORE At Coughlan's block, Baldwin street, in ad- dition to it's ''all the year round'' pharma- ceutical business, enters the field of compe- tition in holiday goods. There will be attraction in the fact of a uniform price of 25 cents for toys and minor articles of ornament; and looking at some of these, the wonder will be how they could be manufactured for the price and still give a profit to maker, wholesale dealer and re- taller.
 WILLIAM H. COLLINS, Of 135 South Main street, has, as usual, 6 choice stock of Groceries, Family Liquors Provisions, etc. All suitable for a specia Christmas trade, as well as for the supply of permanent and general customers.
 ALDRIGE, THE PHOTOGRAPHER, Hangs out his specimens of portraits at Il Exchange Place. They are of the highest style of finish, and patrons may estimate the satisfaction they will receive at hi hands by recognition of the speaking like nesses of friends in his show case.
 DIR ROBBINS
 is always at home for consultation at hi office, 27 Leavenworth street. Christina enjoyments are sometimes followed b. Christmas evils of dyspepsia, and thu knowledge of having reliable Doctor t. resort to at once will be half the cure Electricity is speciality with Dr Robbins and as curative agent there is no dispu tation about it's effectiveness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20

If you want good steak, a .broiled chicken or an oyster fry, go to Poppe's, 113 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT TO Al
 ORDINANCE CONCERNING SALARIES

AND FEES. Be it ordained by the Board of Common Council of the City of Waterbury:
 SECTION 1. That from and after the first Mon day in January, 1888, the salary of the Mayor of the City of Waterbury shall be the sum of one thousand dollars per annum, the same to be in lieu of all other fees or compensation whatever Passed in Court of Common Council, December 12, 1887, and approved by Henry I. Boughton Mayor December 13 1887.
 The foregoing is a true copy of the original AtteSt,- E. c. KILDUFF
 City Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20

Florida and Jamaica Oranges, Malaga and Catawba grapes, New Table Nuts, etc., at w. N. Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20
AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE RE
 HATING TO OFFICERS

HATING TO OFFICERS Be it Ordained by the Court of Common Council of the City of Waterbury:
 That Section il of said Ordinance, approved, May 7, 1884, be amended so as to read as follows: Section Il. The City Clerk shall be the Clerk of all the Boards established by the charter or any amendment thereto and shall keep true and cor rect records of the proceedings thereof; he shall ord or paper hi his possession when required; he shall also do and perform any and all clerical the Year Book, that shall be required of him by the Court of Common Council; the aforesaid pro- visions to be in addition to the requirements of the charter and ordinances as now provided. Passed in Court of Common Council December 5, 1887, and approved by Henry I. Boughton, Mayor December 6, 1887.
 true copy of the original
 Attest,- E. G. KuDUFF,
 if,C Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20
ATTORNEY DWELL AS AN ACROBAT.

He Cuts a Pretty Caper in the District
 Court Room.
 Judge Bradstreet was to-day hearing case in the district court and Attorney Cole was cross-examining 8 witness. Attorney O'Neil was sitting near by rocking to and fro. There were quite number of wit nesses and spectators in the room but none of them evidently noticed Attorney O'Neil's restlessness. Suddenly there was 8 com motion in the direction of his chair that attracted everybody's attention. O'NeiFs head disappeared, two feet were seen ele vated in the air above the table, and At torney Lowe was seen rushing toward what the people supposed to be lawyer in fit of appoplexy. MT Lowe, with the strength of Hercules, raised the attorney to his position in the chair. He was apparently enjoying his usual health as was indicated by the extremely high color of his coun- tenance. Whether this was due to rush of blood to the head or to his native mod esty, is not positively known. The noted lawyer, engrossed with legal matters, lost his equilibrium and had it not been for the jury platform, would have turned a com plete back somersault.
 D. C. Calender & Go, 1 and Exchange place, Waterbury, Conn.,, are adding daily special attractions in Goods for Holiday gifts.
 Mrs. Dr. Armand, the great Clairvoyant, will remain at the Cooley House but one week longer, until Friday, December 23. Do not fail to see her, as she is wonderful.
 Darius Penny is farmer residing in the vicinity of Mizzentop. On Friday last he heard g. great disturbance among his poultry. He took his gun and hastened to learn the cause. He discovered large owl in the act of carrying off one of his fowls, and he succeeded in shooting him. The owl had steel trap and chain at tached to one of his feet, which he had worn so long that the injury, if any, made by the trap was entirely healed.
 A Brookfeld man is the essence of humanity. He could not bear the cruelty of cutting pigs throats while alive, so he had them knocked in the head before they were stuck
 Mrs Kate Smith, widow of James Smith, who was killed short time since in the Housatonic yard, Bridgeport, was yesterday paid $1 900 by Vice-President w. H. Stevenson of the Housatonic railroad. Burglars entered the branch grocery store of D. M. Welch 6 Son, at 8 Grand avenue, New Haven, early Monday morning and stole $45O and collection of counterfeit coins from the money drawer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20

10000 presents and lowest prices on toys at Twining's Furniture Store, 127 South Main street.D
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-08
nolds or General Fisk.

nolds or General Fisk. or Jacob
sleeper. It they were delegatca wouid
De d'sgraced BY the presence of Mis-
Newman or Miss Frances Willard =,
co-delegatess Will any one pretend
that these ladies are not able to tl,int
as wisely upon all questions affsctino
the welfare of the church as their
orother-delegates? - When we
mad fully learned that in Christ .Iesus
there is neither bond nor free we mt
into the general rules, amopu tho
things forbidden. 'slave-hclding: buy
ing or selling slaves When we fully
learned that there is neither jew nor
Greek. we admitted men of the Afri.
can descent to the general conference.
fuiiy learning that there is neither
male or female we should have no
barrier OF sex in that highest BODY of
our church And lei all the people saw
Amen!"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-08
a Learned Jur;st on Kansas Women.

1.-The Women's Vote in Kansas"
paper read by Hon. +. G. Adams. ser
rotary OF the Kansas Historical Socje
~ before the Kansas Equal Suffrage
Association. ut Newton. gives facts and
figures which are an unanswerable mr..
s"ment Tor woman suffrage. Twenty.
SIX thousand women and &C, 600 men
voted last April in the municipal cleo.
tons. The result is thus conciselv
stated:
ut is no longer question whether
women want to vote. They do want
10 vote. This is proven by the fact
that they have voted the first oppor-
tunlty given them. They voted with
an intelligent. jealous. earnest in
terest in the good of the community
in which they have their homes. If
the issue involved in the election in
any town was one affecting merely the
local material interest of the commu-
nifty. they voted with good Judgment
anu Tor the common welfare. If the
question was as to better 81 hool man.
agement. they voted for the best; fit
was Tor street. sanitary or other re-
forms. they voted prudently for, what.
IL would seem the good of all de-
If it was for change of an
VIGOROUSLY involved in
speculations with water-works or other
corporations. they voted to deliver the
city from such corrupt ENHANCEMENT.
II political parties. controlled BY saloon
put up candidates with the
odor OF whisky on their garments. the
women rebuked the party managers.
and voted for candidates who would |
better promote the welfare of the com.
nunity. In every instance they voted |
or home and fireside. for the freeing
II the community from those de.
influences and temptations
rom which every good woman would
leliver those of her own household.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-08
THE WORLDS OPINION.

Why 1t h Net Worth While to worr~
Over What .'They Say II U.s.
| What suffering and writhins! What
sleeplessness and tears! What twisting
and acting Of petty falsehoods goes ON
under the lash of silly fear of what
people will say! l do not now refer IL.
any important thing like the matter Of
character. "a good name is rather te.
be chosen than great riches" No ono
can afford to do without that; and. no
doubt, the cases are exceptional where
one can not have it if he is worthy. I
refer to the needless suffering ono
must endure who allows himself to be,
worried by the pin-pricks and gnat-
bites OF criticism and censure to which
every one IS more or less subjected. No
soul escapes; but one who pursues his
independents way without the slightest
notice OF these things. goes nearer FREQ
OF these human insects than the one who
looks after and tries to slap them i'm
return for their bite. Now it might
repay sensitive soul to steer elear,f
these anEOyanccs. if such a course
Po'S'CAc' Out IL IS not so. 1t lS
just rs impossible as it wo,Il be to
create a new set of fellow-beinos. In
TACT. that Is Just what would have to b,
done. for each of these small. self.
appointed judges argues and tries
your case; and condemns or acouits
according to his ow individual notion.
md from the standpoint of his own
character. The selfish Judge will
'ccuse you Of selfshness-the am
'ltious one of desire for honor and
influence. The untrustworthy will
'ccuse you of hidden motives. and so
N. They will d. it. What does il
natter! Your own true friends who
now you thoroughly will understand
THAT You are doing-sr if not thew
'ili trust you-believing that YOU.
oursef. understand. which is even
etter. So let me beg of you. my good.
onest friend. as life brings plenty Of
Unavoidable worries. not to waste ono
loments pleasure in CONSIDERING
What will they sayr'- Christie. az
York.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-08
YACHTING ON LAND
Queer Vessels That Sail On Sand st m
AstOnish in. Speed.

Queer Vessels That Sail On Sand at m
ASTONISHING: Speed.
The sport OF yachting. in the orli
nary sense OF the term, dates back 10
the commencement Of the fifteenth
century. and the force of the wind has
been utilized for assisting the propul-
sion OF carriages in Eastern countries
from time immemOrial; but the use of
swift-sailing vehicles. capable of being
maneuvered like ships at sea, and de.
voted entirely to pleasure purposes. is
quite modern departure. Southport
is the locality par excellence for sand
yachting. the great stretches Of firm
smooth sand along this part of the
Lancashire coast affording ample
''sea room for the evolutions of these
singular and somewhat ghostly-look-
ing Craft
The sand yacht is simple in con-
struction. consisting essentially of "a
long. narrow body. with seats alonc
the sides for passengers, mounted on
four wooden wheels. The back wheels
of sand yacht serve exactly the save
purpose as the rudder of boat. The
wheels are strongly built. with wide |
treads to prevent their sinking in the
sand when passing over soft places,
and are covered with splash-boarls in
The usual manner. The yachts arc of
different sizes, some being able to
accommodate about twenty people.
though they rarely carry 80 many.
The smaller craft are cutter-rigged,
With large mainsail and jibsail
stretched from the point of a bow.
'prit some six feet long. projecting
rom the front axla
The larger yachts have two masts.
'arrying mainsail. foresail and lib.
The sails. rigging and running gear
're almost identical with those COM
non on boats and small yachts, the
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-08
FACT AGAINST THEORY

The Practical Results of Woman s,er.,,
-H"w Women in Wyoming Vote.
An ounce of fact is worth a ton .
theory in estimating the practical r,
suits of new measure. Here is wbs
the Douglas (Wy. To- Eudget has t
say OF woman suffrage; and it is to b
noted that almost all the papers pub
lished in Wyoming Territory speak il
a similar strain:
Sixty-six ladies voted at the recen
election. and the majority of then
were ladies in every sense of the term
wyoming exalts her women. The,
are viewed in the light of rational!
sensible human bcin gs. who are en-.
dowed with common sense and in every
way qualified to vote as intcllioently
as the men. Woman suffrage has stood
upon our Statute books for twenty
Years. 1t is good thing; we know it
is good thing because we have tried
1t. at Cheyenne. Laramie, Rawlins,
and all OF the older towns in the Terri
tory, ninety-nine women out of every
hundred vote. The law requires that
space of fifteen feet on each side of
the polling-place shall be kept clear of
every one but two challensers. who
must be OF good behavior.
Carriages are provided for the ladies'.
who are conveyed to the polls and
treated with every consideration while
there. The man who should venture an
indecent or prOfane remark, or offer to
interfere in the least with the lady
voter, would receive more severe
lick than the historical Billy Patterson
received at the hands of the man nearest
to him at the time. and a good round
hne next day after nights lodging
IN the lookup. A lady at the polls on
election day is really less liable to in |
suit than when on a shopping expedi-
Ion, or at the post-office after mail
when the room is crowded with peo-
Die on like GRAND There are ladies'
VINO are not ladies who vote, of course:
here are gentlemen who are not gentle
men who vote also. But the lady who
a lady is not thrown into the society
i the fair but frail creature when Mt
lie polls, any more than when she
'asses her on the street. The fact is
nat our women vote, and we are proud
them for it. and all the so-called
rguments brought against woman
mirage by old fogies are not founded ;
the rock of eternal truth, and will
OF stand the light of actual ex- s
erience.